CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income	$ (3,055)	$ 10,356
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,063	6,908
Deferred income taxes	643	385
Gain on disposition of assets	(30)	(21)
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,682	6,743
Stock-based compensation expense	906	1,316
Tax benefit associated with exercise of share based payments	0	(91)
Deferred rent	432	248
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable	(955)	4,333
Inventories	87	23
Prepaid income taxes	(2,973)	528
Prepaid expenses and current assets	751	(502)
Other assets	296	(74)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	(919)	(1,806)
Accrued expenses	1,453	(11,735)
Pension plan liabilities	(196)	(63)
Unearned tuition	(1,470)	(1,176)
Other liabilities	(38)	(333)
Total adjustments	8,732	4,683
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,677	15,039
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Restricted cash	0	323
Capital expenditures	(2,722)	(11,860)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	35	26
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,687)	(11,511)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on borrowings	0	(20,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	113
Tax benefit associated with exercise of share based payments	0	91
Net share settlement for equity-based compensation	(185)	(359)
Dividends paid	(1,589)	(5,605)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(134)	(99)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,908)	(25,859)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,082	(22,331)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of period	26,524	65,995
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of period	27,606	43,664
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	1,059	972
Income taxes	53	6,221
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Liabilities accrued for the purchase of fixed assets	$ 219	$ 2,904